Bartini (Portland, Oregon)

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Bartini (Portland, Oregon)
Restaurant information
Established2003 (2003)
Owner(s)Urban Restaurant Group
Street address2108 Northwest Glisan Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97210
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′34″N122°41′41″W / 45.5262°N 122.6947°W / 45.5262; -122.6947
Website bartinipdx.com

Bartini is a bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] Established in 2003 and owned by Urban Restaurant Group, the bar operates in northwest Portland's Northwest District.

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Description

Bartini operates in northwest Portland's Northwest District. The interior has chandeliers, paintings of goldfish in martini glasses, [3] white booths, and a wall of mirrors. [4] The bar serves approximately 100 martini varieties. [5] [6] Among drinks is the French Kiss Martini, which has champagne, puréed strawberries, and vodka, [7] and the Herbal Remedy, which has Belvedere vodka, yellow Chartreuse, green tea, lemon, Prosecco, and star anise. [8] Others are Blackberry Lemon Drop, [9] the Mojitotini, the Thin Mint Cookie martini, and the Zesty Cucumber. The food menu includes small plates such as a cheeseburger, gorgonzola-brie fondue, [10] chips and guacamole, corn dogs, [11] and mashed potatoes. [12]

History

Bartini opened in 2003. [13] It is operated by Urban Restaurant Group, which has also owned Brix Tavern, Carlita's, [14] [15] Fuller's Coffee Shop, [16] and Swank and Swine. [17] [18] Bartini has been described as the "sibling lounge" of Urban Fondue. [19] The general manager of Bartini and Urban Fondue died in 2024. [20]

Reception

Bartini received honorable mention and ranked third in the Best Happy Hour category of Willamette Week 's annual Best of Portland readers' poll in 2015 and 2017, respectively. [21] [22]

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